I remember reading something recently about growing your own chicken feed. I think it was in an issue of Mother Earth News. Here are two links with some more general information to get you thinking about some other things too. http://www.sustainablechicken.com/
http://www.themodernhomestead.us/article/Homegrown.html
Also if there are other people in your area raising chickens, a buying coop is a good way to keep feed costs down, as are buying bulk and mixing rations. More info here. http://www.backyardpoultrymag.com/issues/1/1-4/Harvey_Ussery.html
My chickens eat half as much commercial feed since I have them in a chicken tractor that moves to fresh pasture daily, but it sounds like you don't have the same climate I do. Mustard greens and chard grow like weeds in my garden. I feed those to my chickens and they just keep growing back.
Good luck!!
http://www.themodernhomestead.us/article/Homegrown.html
Also if there are other people in your area raising chickens, a buying coop is a good way to keep feed costs down, as are buying bulk and mixing rations. More info here. http://www.backyardpoultrymag.com/issues/1/1-4/Harvey_Ussery.html
My chickens eat half as much commercial feed since I have them in a chicken tractor that moves to fresh pasture daily, but it sounds like you don't have the same climate I do. Mustard greens and chard grow like weeds in my garden. I feed those to my chickens and they just keep growing back.
Good luck!!